Licence holders from another country (other than New Zealand) who come into NSW and hold a permanent visa under the Commonwealth Migration Act 1958 are allowed to drive or ride in NSW on their current overseas licences for a maximum of three months from the date the permanent visa is issued.
If you are a licence holder from New Zealand (regardless if you are a permanent or temporary resident), you must obtain a NSW driver licence within three months of residing in NSW or you must stop driving.
The most up to date and current information regarding the NSW licence application procedure for overseas licence holders can be found using the below link from the RTA website.
Fleischmann 说的没错,如果持PR签证,海外驾照可以用3个月,其他visiting签证类别可以无限期使用海外驾照。但是据我了解,在NSW 海外驾照如果没有英文,则只能去指定的机构 Community Relations Commission For a multicultural NSW 去翻译(http://www.crc.nsw.gov.au/services/language_services )。
理论上说,开车时需携带驾照原件和翻译件。但是一个朋友没来得及翻译驾照时开车被警察查酒精,看了驾照没翻译也只是警告他并没开罚单